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Features
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony Digital Satellite Receiver. This manual can
help you to become familiar with the man y great features of the Digital Satellite Receiver.
Check below to find out about some of the most exciting features.
Convenience and Ease-of-Use
• The Program Guide shows the picture and sound in the Media Window™ while you check
station and program information. See page 37.
• The One Button Record and VCR Control features allow you to easily record your favorite
programming on your VCR. See pages 26–28 and page 60.
• SAT-A55 model: O perate your Digita l S atellite Receiv er from another ro om or from
outside a cabi net by set ting up the RF feature on your remote control. See pages 32–3 4.
Excellent Performance
• The Auto Title Insert feature for VCR recording can display program information at the
beginning of any Timer & Rec event. You’ll have a convenient “title” recorded at the
beginning of your tapes. See page 26.
• Choose to listen to different audio tracks available with many programs. See page 64
• SAT-A55 model: Select Dolby Digital audio to truly make your home theater come alive.
See page 64.
Easy to Customize
• Organize the channels your family watches most often by setting up the Favorite Stations
guide. See pages 40–42.
• Control access to programming with the Locks & Limits feature. See pages 53–58.
• Set up the Custom Stations feature to exclude stations that you don’t want to see from the
Program Guide, Category Guide and Station Index. See pages 50–51.
• Choose your favorite color palette for the on-screen displays. See pages 47–48